Soulfest Dates Confirmed For Aloe Blacc, Mos Def & Common

The much-rumoured neo-soul, jazz and hip hop festival Soulfest has now been confirmed for three east coast dates in October.

To be headlined by the genre's biggest international names, the bill is set to include Common, Aloe Blacc, D'Angelo, Maxwell, Angie Stone, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Leela James and Anthony Hamilton. 

Locals on the line-up include Ngaiire, Nathaniel, Miracle, Ms Murphy and DJ Trey. More locals are set to be added closer to the festival dates.

Promoters have promised that the twenty-plus acts on the bill will be spread across a ten-hour timetable, promising: "there will be no scheduling conflicts, allowing ticket holders to view every artist on the bill."

There will also be an emphasis on quality cuisine with a "central food hub, featuring authentic New Orleans soul food and pop-up eateries, through to an official Chili Cook-Off featuring some of the cities leading Chef's vying for the first prize." 

The festival will hit Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane only - with general public tickets going on sale 9am, Tuesday 15 April.

Soulfest dates:

Saturday 18 October - Victoria Park (Broadway), Sydney
Sunday 19 October -  Yarra Park (MCG Precinct), Melbourne
Saturday 25 October - Riverstage Ampithetare, Brisbane